Saint-Medard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 8 km from Saint-Medard

Visit Saint-Medard: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Medard is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Medard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 8 km and Barbezieux at 18 km.

Saint-Medard, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux

at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...

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Pons

at 25 km (direction north-west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...

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Cognac

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...

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Chalais

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

Jarnac

at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...

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Saint-Simon

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...

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Pauillac

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...

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Blaye

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

Vertheuil

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...

See Vertheuil guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Charmant

at 43 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Medard

Markets in and near Saint-Medard

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (13km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (25km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (33km)
• Chalais: market Monday (34km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (35km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Medard, France

What to do at Saint-Medard? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Medard.

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (43km)
• Talmont (46km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (43km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (48km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (23km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (28km)
• Logis de Forge (41km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (23km)
• Forêt de Pons (25km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (36km)
• Bec d'Ambès (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (45km)
• Angouleme (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Medard is in the west of France at 105 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Medard is 435 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Saint-Medard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnac, Chaunac, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Leoville, Messac, Meux, Mortiers, Ozillac, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac, Saint-Maigrin, Tugeras-Saint-Maurice, Vanzac and Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Medard